I'm a (mostly) theatre director and producer, writer, performer and advocate who recently acquired an MFA in interdisciplinary arts with a performance and decolonial focus.

David S. Harewood

I'm a (mostly) theatre director and producer, writer, performer and advocate who recently acquired an MFA in interdisciplinary arts with a performance and decolonial focus.

Available to hire

I’m a (mostly) theatre director and producer, writer, performer and advocate who recently acquired an MFA in interdisciplinary arts with a performance and decolonial focus.

Experience Level

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Assistant Technical Director at Dibden Center for the Arts, Vermont State University – Johnson
September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Primary liaison between the student population and day-to-day access and operations of the center; duties included load-ins/load-outs of materials; resetting the performance space; light maintenance of lights, sound, and props equipment; inventory of props and set; house/stage management; off-site event coordination.
Founder at FIRST
September 1, 2021 - March 1, 2024
Founder of FIRST Collective (Fellowship, Inclusion, Resistance, Spirituality, Theater); a Black-led group dedicated to mutual aid, community building, and occasional live performances and installations.
Co-Chair at Columbus Police Accountability Project (CPAP)
April 1, 2021 - Present
Wrote, recorded, produced, and aired VO ads; conducted confidential interviews regarding incidents of police violence; outreach to potential witnesses; maintained relationships with conventional and underground media; primary liaison to the community, media, etc.
Campaign Director at Everyday People for Positive Change
June 1, 2017 - May 1, 2018
Hired, trained, and monitored paid staff and volunteers; wrote and reviewed press releases; led a team of 12 canvassers to collect 22,000 petition signatures; coordinated with partner organizations to collect more signatures; maintained weekly signature spreadsheet; managed HR processes for all campaign materials; oversaw outreach and media coordination.
State Field Organizer, Text, Talk, Vote (TTV) 4 at National Institute for Civic Discourse
August 1, 2016 - November 1, 2016
Managed outreach to over 100 local and state officials, school systems, and civic organizations; introduced and instructed on the use of the TTV platform; participated in panel discussions; coordinated remotely with colleagues; conducted webinars to encourage civic engagement.

Education

MFA in Interdisciplinary Arts at Vermont State University - Johnson
January 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
MFA IA at Goddard College
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Theater/ Acting at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2007
SAFD Fighting Styles at LA Tech University
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2002
Interlochen Fine Arts Camp at Interlochen Fine Arts Camp
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Government, Non-Profit Organization